Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

105 reviews

jbook's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Homophobia

rowanelisa's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry

lilacwhisker's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Since this is written in poetry, it’s a pretty quick read! It wasn’t exactly my kind of book, but I still enjoyed it. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

ollie_again's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

leonormsousa's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Sexual harassment

t_higgsreviews's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

5.0

5 Stars
CAWPILE = 9.04

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

escaping_america's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

platoniciris's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was heavy to read with all the religion  but it was so worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming and Homophobia

taylorsevalia's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Drug use, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

ryankaybee's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry